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The incident was first reported by NJ.com Jets beat reporter Dom Cosentino.
Smith reportedly broke his jaw in two places. He needs surgery and will miss six to ten weeks, coach Todd Bowles said.
After the incident, the Jets immediately cut Enemkpali, who they reportedly describe as a "huge ball of muscle":
Jets source described Enemkpdi as "a huge ball of muscle." Jets were high on Smith's camp thus far. Was going to get a good run starting...
- Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) August 11, 2015
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Word is Geno Smith put his finger in the face of IK Enemkpali's during and argument that wasn't getting difused. Then came the punch
- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 11, 2015
"IK is gone. It's something we don't tolerate, something we can't stand. You don't walk up to another man and punch him in the face."
He also said he was disappointed in his players for not talking it out, saying, "It's something very childish that sixth graders could have talked about."
IK Enemkpali has a history of bad temper. Had a bar fight in college, pleaded down to simple battery. Jets knew about it before '14 draft.
- Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 11, 2015